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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2001 1105 PR REGMINUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California 1. CALL TO ORDER: November 51 2001 Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. 2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Stephanie Shaw led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Craig Chally, Quentin DeGuardi, Thomas Pflaumer, and Chair Sandra Thompson. Commissioner Joseph Catrambone was absent. Staff Present: Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services; Gwen Indermill, Recreation Superintendent; Stephanie Shaw, Recreation Coordinator; and Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATION, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Staff's Monthly Report. Mary Lindley deferred her oral report until the next regularly scheduled meeting. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of September 4, 2001. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes November 5, 2001 Page 2 B. Approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission Park Tour Minutes of October 7, 2001. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. C. Moorpark After Dark Dances Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. D. Parks Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. E. Recreation Programming Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. F. July 3rd Fireworks Extravaganza Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. MOTION: Commissioner DeGuardi moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Commissioner Pflaumer seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0. Commissioner Catrambone was absent. 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Apricot Festival Status Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. Stephanie Shaw gave an oral report, stating that the Midway at the Festival was new this year and was a success. She also reviewed the other activities of the day. MOTION: Commissioner Pflaumer moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Chally seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0. Commissioner Catrambone was absent. B. Moorpark Summer Camp Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. Stephanie Shaw gave a brief review of Summer Camp procedures, schedules, and field trips. She stated that this year a survey was conducted so staff could �' evaluate any needed changes and get an approximate on Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes November 5, 2001 Page 3 the percentage of campers that will be returning next summer. MOTION: Commissioner Chally moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Pflaumer seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0. Commissioner Catrambone was absent. C. Consider Revising Park Reservation Fees and Policy. Staff Recommendation: Support staff's recommendation to revise the park Reservation Fees and Policy as identified in staff's report. Gwen Indermill gave her oral report and explained why staff feels it necessary to eliminate amplified sound permits to private park rentals. Staff recommended that permits only be issued to events that have been determined to have community benefit. Ms. Indermill also stated that Rancho Simi Park District permits amplified sound only at their designated amphitheater, �-- and Pleasant Valley Park District does not permit amplified sound unless their staff supervises the rental. Commissioner DeGuardi discussed with staff the feasibility of adopting the same procedure that Pleasant Valley uses; scheduling staff to work the amplified sound rentals and incorporating the additional funds needed for staff hours into the renters fees. Mary Lindley stated that she feels one very important problem that needs to be addressed is the constant noise factor every weekend that the residents of the neighborhood parks must deal with. She also stated that another option to consider would be to limit amplified sound permits to just one or two parks. Commissioner Pflaumer stated that he is concerned about the enforcement of the restricted sound permits. He feels that the public will continue to have loud music, even without a permit. Ms. Lindley explained Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes November 5, 2001 Page 4 that if this happens, the police will have the ability to close down the functions without sound permits. Commissioners Chally, DeGuardi, and Pflaumer all stated that they are concerned about staff's term, "community benefit." They would like a clearer definition, or a revised statement granting sound permits to only City sponsored or cosponsored events. Chair Thompson stated that she agrees with staff that something needs to be done to eliminate amplified sound at the parks on such a frequent basis. She requested staff supply the Commission with the City's guidelines for what constitutes too loud for amplified sound. She also stated that she would like this issue revisited in 3 to 6 months. MOTION: Commissioner Chally moved to amend staff's recommendation, revising the Parks Reservation Policy to state that the City eliminate amplified sound permits for private park rentals, including but not limited to, birthday parties, Baptisms, and baby showers, and not to include verbiage restricting permits for events deemed to have a community benefit; amplified sound permits to be restricted for City sponsored events only. Commissioner Pflaumer seconded. The motion was carried 3 -1, with Commissioner DeGuardi opposed. D. Consider Skatepark Sites. Staff Recommendation: Identify the two or three most desired Skatepark locations. Mary Lindley reviewed with the Commission what issues need to be considered when choosing park sites and the type of Skatepark. The Commission and Ms. Lindley discussed the most desired areas of the preferred parks. The Commissioner's first three choices for the City's Skatepark(s) sites are: I- r- Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes November 5, 2001 Page 5 Commissioner Chally - 1) Campus Griffin Park, 3) Tierra Rejada Park; Commissioner Pflaumer - 1) Campus AVCP, 3) Griffin Park; Commissioner DeGuardi - 1) AVCP, Park, 3) Tierra Rejada Park; Chair Thompson - 1) Campus Canyon either Griffin or Tierra Rejada Park. Canyon Park, 2) Canyon Park, 2) 2) Campus Canyon Park, 2) AVCP, 3) Ms. Lindley stated that she would like to try and schedule a skate ramp manufacturer to give a demonstration for the Commission on or before their next meeting. E. Consider Park Capital Improvement Plan. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. Mary Lindley reviewed with the Commission staff's report and explained the attached spreadsheets reflecting proposed Capital Improvement projects and projected funding for them; future estimated revenue for each zone; and current fund balances for each zone. She explained that the proposed projects were to be considered over the next few months, and they will be discussed in more detail early next year for the FY 2002/03 budget. MOTION: Commissioner Pflaumer moved to receive and file report. Commissioner Chally seconded. The motion was carried 4 -0. Commissioner Catrambone was absent. F. Consider Parking Improvements at Miller Park. Staff Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council that the City not undertake parking modifications at Miller Park at this time. Mary Lindley gave a brief overview of staff's report and discussed with the Commission the few and costly solutions to the parking problem. Chair Thompson suggested that maybe the City's web page could be updated reflecting certain amenities at each City park, one being the size of parking. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes November 5, 2001 Page 6 The Commission reached a consensus to recommend to City council that at this time the City not undertake parking modifications at Miller Park, and to revisit this item at Miller Park's one -year anniversary. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS /FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Commissioner Pflaumer announced the upcoming Aquatics Facility Workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Thompson adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. 0 3:Z01Ih1119 =r " 1 2 NO �.. Respectfully submitted: Patty L cke, Administrative Secretary